I try to organize and clean up after each project. Sometimes I don't take the time to fold the left over fabric just the way it was but at least I put it away behind doors of my Ikea Cabinets. I put all the thread and tools back and rulers before I start my next project. If I did not do this it would turn into a disaster. My room is not that big and my cutting table is in another room which i can fold up small when I am getting company. I do have one corner where I kind of throw things in this basket and that is not always cleaned up.